This Big Sit! final report is later than usual – the New Haven Bird Club is a very busy organization run by volunteers. We feel strongly that The Big Sit!® tradition should continue into the future. Many circles are used for fundraising, with funds going to conservation. The Big Sit! has also become a part of...
Read MoreChristian Cooper Lecture
On April 4th there will be a lecture at Yale’s Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall. Please click on the link below for details. You will need to sign-up to attend. The title is “Observing the Observer” Christian Cooper Final 2.13 pm...
Read MoreMega Bowl Results – 2024
MEGA BOWL VIII REPORT Twenty teams made up of 60 birders from all four corners of the state (and the places in between) participated in the Eighth Annual Mega Bowl of CT this year. The birding portion of the event took place on Saturday, February 3rd, and the celebratory dinner took place on Sunday, February 4th. Most of the...
Read MoreGame Night at the Whitney Center – March 22
WINGSPAN GAME NIGHT The New Haven Bird Club will hold a Game Night for anyone who plays, or is interested in learning how to play Wingspan on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m at the Whitney Center’s Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden CT (same room where NHBC Monthly Meetings are held). WINGSPAN is a board game that debuted in 2019 that uses bird behavior and characteristics...
Read MoreMilford Hotspots in Winter – 9:00 AM start time Jan 13, 2024
The start time has changed from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. due to weather forecast. click here for walk details...
Read MoreBird Count and Compilation Dinner – The Eighth Annual Mega Bowl of Birding – Chris Loscalzo
Please click here to get all the details on this great event...
Read MoreWINGSPAN GAME NIGHT – January 19th & February 16th
The New Haven Bird Club will hold a Game Night for anyone who plays, or is interested in learning how to play Wingspan on January 19,2024 & February 16, 2024 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m at the Whitney Center’s Cultural Arts Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden CT (same room where NHBC Monthly Meetings are held). WINGSPAN is a board game that debuted...
Read MoreResults from the Christmas Count 2023
124th Annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count Report Wow! We had a great Christmas Count in New Haven this year. Everything lined up for a great day. It was a mild fall season without any real cold days to drive lingering migrants south. The weather on count day was pleasant and without precipitation. Nearly all the freshwater ponds were...
Read MoreThe trip and meeting schedule is out!
The yearbook for 2023-24 has gone to the printer. I have entered the indoor programs and walks on the website. All of the indoor and virtual meeting are on the website. I am up to April 1 and will hopefully complete the rest of the field trips over this weekend. If you find any typo’s let me know. Pat...
Read MoreRhode Island Coast Field Trip Report
Today, Saturday, February 25th, 2023, twelve intrepid members of the bird club went to our neighboring state to the east for a great day of birding. We met at the commuter lot in Branford off I-95. It was a chilly 15 degrees or so, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. We arrived at our first stop, Beavertail State Park...
Read MoreMega Bowl VII Results Summary
On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, 31 birders in 15 teams participated in the seventh annual Mega Bowl of Birding in CT. Most of the birders were members of the New Haven Bird Club, although the event was open to birders from all parts of the state. Eight of the teams birded along the coast while the other seven birded...
Read MoreChristmas Count 2022 Results!
New Haven 2022 Christmas Bird Count Report On Saturday, December 17, 2022, 99 people participated in the New Haven Christmas Bird Count. They birded for over 200 hours, covering more than 100 miles on foot and several hundred miles by car. 18 of the 99 participants were new to the New Haven CBC. Collectively, we saw a total of...
Read MoreYale Peabody Offering Bird-Related Illustration Courses at Yale’s West Campus in Orange
The Yale Peabody Museum’s Natural Science Illustration Program offers both beginner and professional artists opportunities to learn a wide range of art techniques focusing on nature and natural science illustration. Skilled and experienced instructors provide personalized support in small classes to help you develop your abilities and discover new ways of encountering art and nature. The Peabody’s collections and...
Read MoreBirds in Words Resumes
NHBC’s book group, Birds in Words, is back in action, and in a new format for the present. The Birds in Words group has been sharing the joy of reading books on birds, birding, birders, nature, and naturalists since 2009. The group suspended its meetings at the start of the Covid pandemic; we are all looking forward to sharing...
Read MoreZeiss to Sponsor The Big Sit!® Golden Bird Award
The New Haven Bird Club (Home – New Haven Bird Club) is excited to announce the Golden Bird Award is back. Home – The Big Sit! For the Big Sit!® 30th anniversary Zeiss (ZEISS Nature Observation | Always on the lookout for something special) will sponsor the Golden Bird Award. The winning circle will receive a pair of Conquest®...
Read MoreReporting Dead or Injured Birds
The Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative is collecting data on bird collisions on Yale’s campus and in the greater New Haven area. In addition to contributing to scientific research, these data are very helpful for identifying buildings and facades that are killing birds frequently and for advocating for mitigation action to prevent future bird deaths. Members of New Haven Bird Club could...
Read MoreHawk Watching Season is Starting
Wednesday, September 7th Steve Mayo will have a workshop to help “newbe’s and oldbe’s” learn the needed skills to take advantage of our fall migration of hawks and other birds. Lighthouse Park in New Haven is one of the premier spots on the east coast to do this. The geography will focus the birds before they cross New Haven...
Read MoreNaugatuck State Forest Trip Report May 2022
On May 15, 2022, six intrepid members of the bird club went to the West Block of the Naugatuck State Forest for a morning of birding. The day started out with dense fog, but it lifted and there were plenty of birds to hear and see. The highlights were 13 warbler species, including Canada, Hooded, Magnolia and Prairie, Yellow-billed...
Read MoreChimney Swift project in Meriden
There is a group organizing volunteers to help put up a chimney swift tower in Meriden. The tower will be in Meriden, however volunteers from other communities could use participation as experience for towers in other communities. The tower will be inspired by Meriden’s Castle Craig Tower and will look like a smaller version. It will be made of...
Read MoreResults from the 122 Christmas Bird Count!
New Haven Christmas Bird Count Summary On Saturday, December 18, 2021, 90 hardy birders participated in the 122nd annual New Haven Christmas Bird Count. The day was cloudy and relatively warm with the temperature in the upper 30s for most of the day. There was occasional mist and light rain, but we were fortunate that the weather was better...
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